Transcript 10th Grade Parent Night Presentation

Welcome to AVID 10
Parent/Student Meeting!
It’s not only a program, it’s an
ATTITUDE
Who are the AVID 10 Teachers?
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Matt Bean: [email protected]
(951) 894-5750 ext. 6608
Holly Wood: [email protected]
How does the AVID program contribute
to the success of the students?
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Teaches study and organizational skills
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Supports English classes through the use of writing as a tool for
learning
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Gives tutorial help with college/peer tutors
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Enhances collaborative thinking to ensure success in rigorous
courses
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Students visit colleges and universities
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Assists students with the application process for four-year
colleges and universities
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Helps students with self exploration, and college / careers inquiry
VMHS AVID Expectations
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Individual Determination (AVID is a choice not a requirement) –
“I am an AVID Student not just a student in AVID)
Adopt the AVID Methodologies- Must be willing to change some of
your personal habits. Do things the AVID way!
Maintain a Competitive Grade Point Average (Tutoring/ Probation/
Dismissal)- Effort Wins!
Complete a Rigorous Course of Study (minimum 1 Advanced
Placement/ Dual Enrollment Course before graduation)
Actively Participate on Campus (sports, clubs, band, leadership
etc.)
AVID Protocol
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All schedule changes go through AVID teacher/
coordinator + AVID counselor + AVID administrator.
Communicate with us about everything!
Priority of schedule changes are based on “Core
Teachers” who support the needs of AVID students.
Allow your student to handle his/her issues (They must
communicate with teachers)
Rigor- Advanced English (9th and 10th grade) +Take at
least one Advanced Placement (AP)/ Dual course during
high school. The Program dictates the student’s
schedule – not the student or the parent
Hold your student accountable!
Main differences Between 9th and 10th Grade
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Level of rigor in academic classes; for example
Chemistry (standard college bound 10th grade
course), Advanced English II/ AP Euro History
(designed for competitive college bound)
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Increased Homework Time/ More Reading!
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One more core class- MWH/ AP Euro
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Begin basic introduction to SAT/ ACT
Significance of 10th Grade!
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Grade Point Average Counts for College!
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50% of College GPA is completed this year!
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Academic Separation (Students are moving at
different academic levels which will directly impact
college options). Math- Algebra 10-12 / Pre
Calculus; Earth Science/ Chemistry; MWH/ AP Euro.
AVID resources (tutoring) should be readily
incorporated into student’s academic plan
10th Grade AVID
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All students should take the PSAT (Wednesday October 16
@ 7:00 am) Register w/ bookkeeper -$25).
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All students should take the Practice Full- Length SAT (end
of January / $20 to bookkeeper).
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All Students should challenge themselves w/ level of Rigor
(40% increase in College Readiness).
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All students should attend college field trips (donation $$$),
one each semester (cannot have any D’s/ F’s on grade
check given every 3 weeks).
Tutorials
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Occur throughout the week (one graded each week)
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Students break into groups based on core subjects in which they need
support
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Students engage in collaborative inquiry and problem-solving
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A tutorial form MUST be filled out before the tutorial
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Tutorials are turned in at the end of the tutorial. They should not be
taken home except as a study tool! No late tutorials will be accepted.
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Missed Tutorials (due to absences, etc.) must be made-up on the
assigned makeup date (2 per month)
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Tutorials are NOT a place to do HOMEWORK! Tutorial Request Formnew.doc
Notebook Checks
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Used as a way to check organization and note taking. Notes
are checked daily!
Note guidelines: (for core classes)
-1 pages for every block period (Front and Back) Detailed
Summary is the most important part of the notes.
-1/2 page for 5th Period (Front Only)
--Notes must be complete and include: heading, name/date (in
pen!), topic, notes, and summary
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All students should have 7 checks (7 pages of notes) every
three weeks.
AVID GENERAL STUFF\Cornell Note Sample.pdf
AVID 2011 Note Verification 9th.doc
Tutoring Program
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If a student is struggling in a class (grade is less than
75%), students are required to get tutoring. Any D’s or
F’s or Multiple C’s requires tutoring.
Identify if “Concept Based”/ “Effort Based”
Tutoring consists of two hours a week of mandatory tutoring in
the subject area. If a student has multiple unsatisfactory grades,
he or she should divide the tutoring time among all needy areas,
but he or she should not exceed four hours of tutoring.
AVID GENERAL STUFF\Tutoring Program 2007.doc
Tutoring
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Always contact the specific teacher first!
Communicate with your AVID teacher!
AVID Lunch Tutoring
1st Lunch –M/ Weds (EE25)
Tues/ Thurs (EE22)
2nd Lunch: M- Thurs. (EE28)
* Morning Tutoring: Monday(7:15 in EE28)
Wednesday (6:45 in EE28)
* Late Start Tutoring 7:30- 8:30 in Library
Probation
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Probation is assigned to any student that receives a “D” or
to the students that do not maintain a competitive G.P.A..
For 10th grade the G.P.A. should not be below 3.0
(Anything under a 3.0 will result in very few college
options)
Consecutive grading periods on probation will result in
dismissal from AVID. (It is an academic program!)
Summer School and/ or ELO is required for all grades
lower than a “C”. Failure to attend may result in dismissal
from AVID as well as incomplete college eligibility.
College Information
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A-G requirements:
A: History/Social Science-2 years required
B: English-4 years required
C: Mathematics-3 required, 4 recommended
D: Lab Science-2 required, 3 recommended
E: Foreign Language-2 required, 3 recommended
F: Visual and Performing Arts- 1 year required
G: College Prep electives-1 year required
** Course level impacts college decisions and increases
college readiness.
AVID’s Impact on College
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College Going Rate
to complete 4-year college
entrance requirements:
 National
(Non-AVID): 36%
 National (AVID): 89%
 VMHS (AVID):98%
College Admission Profile
Cal State’s Eligibility Index:
SAT Index: GPA (10-12) x 800+ SAT CR+ SAT Math
2900 minimum to qualify; target score: 3500+
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ACT Index: GPA (10-12) x 200 + ACT Comp x 10
810 target score
Reality
SDSU GPA = 3.85 CR= 580 M=590 Index 4250
LB State Index 3.6 3950+
CSUF Index 3.45 3850+
CSUM Index 3.0
3400 (local)
College Admission Profile
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UC Eligibility:
SAT CR, Math, Writing / ACT w/ writing
3.0 (academic GPA ) minimum to apply
Other factors:
-extracurricular activities/involvement/essays/
rigor of academic schedule
Reality
UC Berkeley GPA = 4.18 CR=665 M=696
W=674 ACT=29
UCR GPA = 3.58 CR= 536 M= 576 W= 576
ACT= 24
How can parents help?
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Encourage students to come to school daily!
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Be active with www.vmhs.net and abi
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Discuss with students selection of tutorial group they will
join on tutorial day.
Occasionally review a page of notes.
Use questions developed by students to help review for
concepts and tests.
Have weekly checks of organization
How can parents help? (cont.)
Discuss colleges and if possible, visit
colleges
 Develop a Family College Plan
 Force your children to be responsible for
their education- Don’t bail them out!
Good resources:
www.csumentor.edu
www.collegeboard.com
www.avidonline.org
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AVID Funding
Fundraise/ Donate- $50 per student ( Equals $5 per month)
Donate - Pay Cash to Bookkeeper or Online with Credit
Card at the Trading Post Online – Tax Deduction(By
October 1st)
OR
Fundraise ????? Sell the equivalent to
$50 profit (Average return about 25%
means you sell about $200 worth of product)
Corporate Sponsorship $$$ - ???? (Tax Write Off)
Questions?